Contact Hours 1.00
CERP A 1.00
Pharmacology Hours 0.50
Expires Dec 31, 2025
Topics: Pharmacology, Hematology/Oncology
Population: Adult
Role: APRN
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Anticoagulants are among the most commonly prescribed medications, but in critically ill or injured patients, these medications can result in increased morbidity and mortality. Reversal of anticoagulation is not always straightforward. In this session, we discuss when and how to reverse anticoagulants, considering the risks and benefits and examining reversal strategies for the most commonly encountered drugs.Objectives
- Interpet laboratory data related to acute coagulopathy, including traditional tests of coagulation and viscoelastic testing such as TEG.
- Compare targeted versus nontargeted reversal strategies for anticoagulation medications.
- Design a treatment strategy for the acutely bleeding patient on anticoagulation medications.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of
nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for
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The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.
Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Refund PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.